Summary
New Zealand Wellington
J.W. Mears Token Halfpenny
Mint: Uncertain, British
Standard References: Andrews 362 = Heyde 166 = Lampard 332
Other Details: Mears was a saddler and harness maker on Lambton Quay, Wellington. Tokens were demonetised in New Zealand on March 25, 1897.
Physical Description
A round copper token (29 mm diameter). The piece features the name, address and business of the issuer: J.W. Mears, saddler, collar and harness maker, Lambton Quay, Wellington. The reverse features saddle.
Obverse Description
At centre a saddle, above, J.W. MEARS / SADDLER around below, LAMBTON QUAY WELLINGTON
Reverse Description
legend in eight lines; ONE HALFPENNY TOKEN / PAYABLE / AT / J.W. MEARS / COLLAR & / HARNESS / MAKER / . NEW ZEALAND .
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
circa 1858 AD
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Issued By
J W Mears - Saddler, Harness & Collar maker, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, circa 1858
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: J.W. MEARS SADDLER LAMBERTON QUAY WELLINGTON Reverse: ONE HALFPENNY TOKEN PAYABLE AT J.W. MEARS COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER NEW ZEALAND
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
29 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.693 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Andrews 362 = Heyde 166 = Lampard 332
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins.
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand.
[Book] Lampard, William H. 1981. Catalogue of New Zealand Coins Tokens Bank Notes.
[Book] Humberstone, Vaughn. 2010. Merchants Making Money.
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